PRAYER MINISTRIES

KYTN Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Women’s Ministries

Please join us on April 15 as together we make our petitions known to God asking for Him to reveal His will and intervene in healing our land of this plague, healing our people, giving strength, courage, and opening doors for opportunities to share the love of God!

{ 12 hour example: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm — 24 hour example: 6:00 am Wednesday to 6:00 am Thursday }

Urgent Appeal

April 6, 2020/in Prayer Ministry /by April Silva

I want to extend to each of you an invitation, and perhaps said with more clarity, an urgent appeal, to join thousands

The God Who Hears

April 6, 2020/in Prayer Ministry /by April Silva

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is far-reaching, devastating homes, families, businesses, countries, and the whole world!

RESOURCES

Need some help and Ideas for Prayer and Bible Study during your fast?

Prayer Model: ACTS

Questions & Answers

How Should I Fast?
Start with a clear goal. Why are you fasting? Do you need guidance, healing, restoration of marriage or family issues? Are you facing financial difficulties? Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance. Avoid extremes; pray daily and read the Bible. You are following Jesus’ example when you fast.
What Should I Fast?
That is up to you. It may be a full fast in which you drink only liquids, or you may desire to fast like Daniel and want to eat vegetables. If nothing else, you can fast watching television or anything else which would be a sacrifice from your normal day to day activities. Remember to replace tht time with prayer and Bible study.
Isn’t fasting supposed to be private?
Most of the fasts mentioned in the Bible were public fasts called by the priests, but Jesus gave us the model for private fasts in Matthew 6:16-18; 9:14, 15.
How Do I Prepare Myself to Fast?
Confess your sins to God. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal areas of weakness. Forgive all who have offended you and ask for forgiveness from those who you may have offended (Mark 11:25; Luke 11:4; 17:3, 4). Surrender your life fully to Jesus Christ and reject the worldly desires that try to stop you (Romans 12:1, 2).

Prepare yourself physically. If it’s a food fast, consult your doctor prior to fasting and explain what you plan to do. This is especially important if you take prescription medications if you have a chronic ailment. Some people should never fast without professional supervision. While you fast, limit your activity and exercise only moderately. Take time to rest. Be ready for some physical discomforts especially early in the fast. Your body is detoxifying and you may be having withdrawal from caffeine and sugars. You may have headaches; hunger pains and even become irritable! Spend time listening to praise and worship, pray as often as you can throughout the day. Get away from the normal distractions as much as possible and keep your heart and mind seeking God’s face.

End your day slowly. Don’t overeat when the time comes to end your fast. Begin eating solid foods gradually and eat smaller portions or snacks until your body is re-accustomed to eating solid foods.

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